A deep inferior epigastric perforator flap procedure restores the shape of a breast using belly fat. It's also called a DIEP flap procedure. During the operation, a surgeon removes some of the belly skin, fat and blood vessels. The surgeon uses the tissue from the belly to create a breast.
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